Webinar 78 – Using online tools to support youth mental health

Webinar 78 – Using online tools to support youth mental health

Black Dog Institute Webinar

Sydney, NSW

1:00 am - 2:00 pm

30 January 2025

Black Dog Institute

Organizer

Black Dog Institute
Phone
(02) 9382 4530
Email
blackdog@blackdog.org.au
Website
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

As the new school year begins, it’s the perfect time to focus on supporting children’s mental health. Join this webinar to discover powerful, evidence-based tools that help children manage depression, anxiety, and unhappiness. In this insightful session, Professor Sonja March will speak with Dr. Kathy O’Grady about the exciting opportunities in digital mental health and how personalised care can make a real difference. Learn how Momentum Hub is supporting children aged 7-17 years old, providing them with the resources they need to thrive this school year and beyond. Don’t miss out – register today to empower both you and the young people in your care.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Discuss current findings regarding what adolescents want from mental health support.
  2. Discuss ways to support children’s mental health as they start a new school year.

Presenter: Professor Sonja March

Professor Sonja March is the director of the University of Southern Queensland’s Centre for Health and Research, where she is also a Professor in the School of Psychology and Wellbeing and leads the Momentum Hub team.  Momentum Hub is a platform developed by a team of researchers, mental health experts, and web designers from across the country, and supported by the federal government under the Medical Research Future Fund.  The hub extends from Professor March’s work with Griffith University researchers – professors Caroline Donovan and Sue Spence with the popular BRAVE Self-Help program – which has reached more than 80,000 young people with anxiety.

This webinar is designed for GPs, GP registrars, psychologists, and allied mental health practitioners, or any other health professional with an interest in improving outcomes for patients with mental health conditions.

RACGP CPD Accredited Activity – 1 CPD hour (Educational Activities)